Volume of transit cargo transportation between Azerbaijan, China up by 32%

In January-May 2024, the volume of transit cargo transportation between Azerbaijan and China increased by 31.6% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 178,000 tons, Yusif Abdullayev, the Executive Director of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO), said at the SCO Demonstration Zone - Logistics and Trade Promotion Conference in Azerbaijan, Report informs.

According to Abdullayev, in the first half of 2024, railway transportation between Azerbaijan and China increased by 93% year-on-year.

“On July 3, Azerbaijan and China signed a joint declaration on the establishment of strategic partnership. This document includes international cooperation in economy, trade, culture and tourism. Both countries support this activity,” the executive director said.